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		<title>I’m Not Current on May Car Payments, Do I Have Options in Chapter 13?</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/bankruptcy-case-law-and-analysis/im-not-current-on-may-car-payments-do-i-have-options-in-chapter-13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Trezza</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Bankruptcy Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Basics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can Bankruptcy Help When You&#8217;re Behind on Your Car Payments? When you are considering bankruptcy, you have often been behind on payments for months.  You have run up credit card debt, and missed payments on your car and mortgage.  And now, perhaps your lender is threatening to repossess your car.  What are your options in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving up Property in a Bankruptcy and Ethical Dilemmas for Lawyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Schachter Law Firm P.C.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Means Test]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/?p=8880</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, the vast majority of bankruptcy lawyers, I would say 95% or higher, take their ethical obligations very seriously. We value the oath that we took when we received our license and honor it daily by dispensing advice in the best interests of our clients. Like doctors advising lifestyle modifications or prescribing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California &#8211; Deed of Trust Assigned&#8230;. but Where&#8217;s the Note?</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy/california-deed-of-trust-assigned-but-wheres-the-note/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy/california-deed-of-trust-assigned-but-wheres-the-note/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>R. Grace Rodriguez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[California Bankruptcy Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapter 7 Bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California Law Does Not Allow for a Missing Note Defense to Foreclosure Dear Readers:  So many times clients will asking me about the &#8220;Missing Note&#8221; Defense to a foreclosure. If you are in CALIFORNIA, as of the time of this writing, there is NO MISSING NOTE defense available.  The foreclosure process is regulated by Civil [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Foreclosure Assistance From a Bankruptcy Lawyer</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/getting-foreclosure-assistance-from-a-tampa-bankruptcy-lawyer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/getting-foreclosure-assistance-from-a-tampa-bankruptcy-lawyer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Florida Law Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapter 13 Bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Bankruptcy Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure Defense]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are overwhelmed with debt, filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy may provide some relief. Chapter 13 provides debtors with an opportunity to restructure their outstanding debt and restore their financial health. Furthermore, in some situations chapter 13 can help prevent a debtor’s home from being foreclosed. However, bankruptcy may not be viable option for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I discharge back utility bills through the bankruptcy process?</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/bankruptcy-myths/can-i-discharge-back-utility-bills-through-the-bankruptcy-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/bankruptcy-myths/can-i-discharge-back-utility-bills-through-the-bankruptcy-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thorpe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Discharge]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chapter 11 Bankruptcy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Rules for Utilities and Bankruptcy When people are current with their utility bills, utilities rarely become an issue in bankruptcy.  That is because Section 11 U.S.C. § 366(a), prohibits utility companies from discriminating against people based solely on bankruptcy filing. However, often being current is not the case and people seek to discharge their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Debtors Should Always Seek The Help Of A Bankruptcy Lawyer When Drafting A Chapter 13 Payment Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/why-debtors-should-always-seek-the-help-of-a-tampa-bankruptcy-lawyer-when-drafting-a-chapter-13-payment-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/why-debtors-should-always-seek-the-help-of-a-tampa-bankruptcy-lawyer-when-drafting-a-chapter-13-payment-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Florida Law Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapter 13 Bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Bankruptcy Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bankruptcy law]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/?p=8698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are overwhelmed with debt filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy may provide some relief. Chapter 13 allows a debtor to restructure his debt, which can significantly improve a debtor’s financial position. However, there are many consequences, which can arise due to filing for bankruptcy. Debtors seeking bankruptcy protection should always consult a Tampa bankruptcy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MF Global company headed by former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine files bankruptcy owing billions.</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-11-bankruptcy/mf-global-company-headed-byformer-new-jersey-governor-jon-corzine-files-bankruptcy-owing-billion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-11-bankruptcy/mf-global-company-headed-byformer-new-jersey-governor-jon-corzine-files-bankruptcy-owing-billion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Wathen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 11 Bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics of Bankruptcy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MF Global filed bankruptcy amid allegations of misconduct followed shortly by the resignation of former New Jersey Governor and U.S. Senator from his Chairman and CEO position at MF Global. The former Goldman Sachs executive could not save a troubled business that owes more than a billion dollar to Chase, about a billion to Deutsche [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deciding Which Bankruptcy Chapter Is Appropriate</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy/deciding-which-bankruptcy-chapter-is-appropriate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy/deciding-which-bankruptcy-chapter-is-appropriate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Florida Law Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 13 Bankruptcy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/?p=8481</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy may provide some relief to a borrower under financial stress and overwhelmed with debt. Typically, there are two types of bankruptcy available to a debtor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The requirements and benefits offered by the two types of bankruptcy differ greatly. ATampa bankruptcy attorneycan explain the differences between the two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In re: Rankin, No. 10-62340-13</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/bankruptcy-case-law-and-analysis/in-re-rankin-no-10-62340-13/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/bankruptcy-case-law-and-analysis/in-re-rankin-no-10-62340-13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Trezza</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Bankruptcy Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Basics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In re: Rankin, No. 10-62340-13 (Bankr. D. Mont., January 21, 2011). &#160; When you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you propose to the bankruptcy court your plan to repay what you owe to your creditors.  There are many requirements that each plan must meet in order to be approved by the court and put in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bankruptcy Reform</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/bankruptcy-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/chapter-13/bankruptcy-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thorpe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy Trustee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapter 13 Bankruptcy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nationalbankruptcyforum.com/?p=8363</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People who are facing mortgage foreclosure routinely ask me if they can get their house payment lowered by filing bankruptcy.  This question highlights a common misconception of bankruptcy law, and may be the result of news articles dealing with the mortgage foreclosure crisis.  Last year the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1106: The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act [...]]]></description>
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